0000903423-17-000027.txt : 20170119 0000903423-17-000027.hdr.sgml : 20170119 20170118213304 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-17-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170119 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170118 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Genius Brands International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001355848 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812] IRS NUMBER: 204118216 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-86325 FILM NUMBER: 17534726 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 N. CANON DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 305 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-273-4222 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 N. CANON DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 305 CITY: BEVERLY HILLS STATE: CA ZIP: 90210 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060310 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SONY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313838 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-7-1, KONAN STREET 2: MINATO-KU CITY: TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 108-0075 BUSINESS PHONE: 81-3-6748-2111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1-7-1, KONAN STREET 2: MINATO-KU CITY: TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 108-0075 SC 13G 1 genius13g-0118.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Genius Brands International, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

37229T301

(CUSIP Number)

January 18, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o	Rule 13d-1(b)
x	Rule 13d-1(c)
o	Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No: 37229T301

	(1)	Names of Reporting Persons Sony Corporation

	(2)	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
		(a)		o
		(b)		o

	(3)	SEC Use Only

	(4)	Citizenship or Place of Organization Japan

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With			(5)		Sole Voting Power 301,231 shares of Common Stock

			(6)		Shared Voting Power None

			(7)		Sole Dispositive Power 301,231 shares of Common Stock

			(8)		Shared Dispositive Power None

	(9)	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 301,231 shares of Common Stock

	(10)	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o

	(11)	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 7.0% Based on 4,331,880 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 17, 2017, as reported to Sony Corporation by the Issuer.

	(12)	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

CUSIP No: 37229T301


Item 1	(a).	Name of Issuer: Genius Brands International, Inc.
Item 1	(b).	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: 301 North Canon Drive, Suite 305, Beverly Hills, CA 90210


Item 2	(a).	Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by the entity listed below, who is referred to herein as the “Reporting Person,” with respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Company, $0.001 par value per share (the “Shares”). Sony Corporation
Item 2	(b).	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075
Item 2	(c).	Citizenship: Japan
Item 2	(d)	Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Item 2	(e)	CUSIP Number: 37229T301

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
	(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
	(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
	(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with

§ 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:____________________________

CUSIP No: 37229T301

Item 4.	Ownership
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 301,231 Shares of Common Stock were acquired by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sony Corporation. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 7.0% Based on 4,331,880 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 17, 2017, as reported to Sony Corporation by the Issuer. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 301,231 Shares (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE VOTE 0 Shares (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 301,231 Shares (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF 0 Shares
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o

Item 6.	Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable.

Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person
Not applicable.

Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable

Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certifications

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 204.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: January 18, 2017

				Sony Corporation


				By:/s/ Kenichiro Yoshida
				Name: Kenichiro Yoshida
				Title: Executive Deputy President and
				Chief Financial Officer